Objective: Describe two ways that rangeland can be managed sustainably.
Rangeland and cows are not sustainable. There is an issue of which species are prioritized. It should be bison, moose, etc. – the species that have more compatibility of living on their own. Cows release large amounts of methane, enough so that they are a significant factor in climate change. Mono-cropping can be heavily impacted by disease and it is easier to have a breakdown in the whole population. (DeWitt)
Objective: Describe the environmental effects of deforestation.
With deforestation, there is lower oxygen output. Forests are the lungs of planet, they filter air, taking in carbon and release oxygen as a byproduct. They also help stop erosion. There is a death and birth cycle which cycles nutrients and fertilizes the area around them. We need an overall healthy biome for all species in it. (DeWitt)
Objective: Explain the function of parks and of wilderness areas.
Parks and wilderness areas serve for conservation, biodiversity, and access for humans to engage with nature. There is a problem with these areas though. Often aboriginal rights to use land for traditional practices are ignored or made illegal. They need to still have access to utilize the environment that they coevolved with. (DeWitt)